Cole 'turns down' McIntyre's BGT slot

Cheryl Cole has turned down Simon Cowell's offer of a role on the 'Britain's Got Talent' judging panel.

The Girls Aloud singer – who was axed from the US 'X Factor' by the music mogul earlier this year and then turned down a position on the UK version – is said to have snubbed Simon's offer to take over from former panellist Michael McIntyre, who quit the ITV1 show earlier this week.